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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.28, 500.10 and 310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.28, 500.10 and 310.60 is: 466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.28 : 500.10 = 310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.28/500.10 = 310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.28x = 500.10 × 310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.28x = 155,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,331.06/333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.07

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